Nittany Lions in the NFL – Week 13

December 6, 2017

Gould hits five fields goal for 49ers; Bowman and Posluszny represent “Linebacker U” with big games

Dec. 6, 2017

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – A total of 28 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 21 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top-20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com has provided updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.

Robbie Gould was arguably the most impactful player in all of the NFL in Week 13, successfully converting all five of his field goal attempts to account for all of the 49ers’ points in a 15-14 victory. Veteran linebackers Navorro Bowman and Paul Posluszny also had big games, as Bowman recovered a fumble for the Raiders and was the game’s leading tackler, while Posluszny enjoyed his best game since 2015 with 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Additionally, defensive linemen DaQuan Jones and Austin Johnson combined for 2.5 sacks for the Titans.

Navorro Bowman (2007-09) LB, Oakland RaidersRaiders 24, Giants 17Bowman made a game-high nine tackles with eight solo stops and a tackle for a loss against the Giants. He also had a fumble recovery in the second quarter, his first of the season and the sixth of his career.

Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay BuccaneersPackers 26, Buccaneers 20Godwin caught two passes for 24 yards and made a tackle on special teams in the loss to the Panthers.

Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers49ers 15, Bears 14Gould made all five of his field goal attempts of 33, 28, 35, 34 and 24 yards to account for all 15 points for the 49ers in the one-point victory.

Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami DolphinsDolphins 35, Broncos 9Hull saw action at linebacker and had two tackles on 11 snaps, while also seeing extensive action on special teams.

Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 23, Bengals 20James was limited to one reception, but it was a crucial one. His 13-yard catch on third-and-5 from the Cincinnati 19-yard line with 4:37 remaining in the game setup a game-tying touchdown.

DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans Titans 24, Texans 13Jones started at defensive end for the Titans and had 1.5 sacks and a tackle for loss among his five tackles on the day. This is Jones second consecutive week with more than one sack and is now at a career-high 3.5 sacks on the season.

Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans Titans 24, Texans 13Johnson had five tackles, including four solo stops and a sack, which was his first of the season.

Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Miami DolphinsDolphins 35, Broncos 9Lucas had two tackles at cornerback and another on special teams in the win against the Broncos.

Michael Mauti (2008-12) LB, New Orleans SaintsSaints 31, Panthers 21Mauti had a tackle on special teams in the victory over the Panthers.

Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Cleveland BrownsChargers 19, Browns 10 Nassib started at defensive end for the Browns and made two tackles, including a tackle for a loss.

Paul Posluszny (2003-06) LB, Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars 30, Colts 10 Posluszny had a standout performance against the Colts with a game-high 14 tackles – his most since 2015 – including 10 solo stops, 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hit.

Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars 30, Colts 10Robinson is on injured reserve with an ACL injury to his left knee.

A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals Rams 32. Cardinals 16Shipley started at center for the Cardinals, making his 27th consecutive start, and played on all of the offensive snaps.

Donovan Smith (2012-13) T, Tampa Bay BuccaneersPackers 26, Buccaneers 20 Smith started at left tackle and has started all 42 games of his NFL career. Smith helped quarterback Jameis Winston throw for 270 yards and two touchdowns on 32 pass attempts.

Ross Travis (men’s basketball – 2011-14) TE, Indianapolis ColtsJaguars 30, Colts 10Travis was waived by the Chiefs last week but was claimed by the Colts. He was inactive this week against the Jaguars.

Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami DolphinsDolphins 35, Broncos 9Wake started at defensive end in the victory over the Broncos.

Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Los Angeles ChargersChargers 19, Browns 10Williams started at cornerback for the Chargers and made one tackle and deflected two passes in a win over the Browns.

Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) G/C, Philadelphia EaglesSeahawks 24, Eagles 10Wisniewski started at left guard and helped the offense total 425 yards.

Anthony Zettel (2012-15) DL, Detroit LionsRavens 44, Lions 20Zettel started for the Lions and made three tackles and had a quarterback hit against the Ravens.